Roswell Rudd

Roswell Rudd
Rudd in 2006
Background information
Born
Roswell Hopkins Rudd Jr.

(1935-11-17)17 November 1935
Sharon, Connecticut, U.S.
Died21 December 2017(2017-12-21) (aged 82)
Kerhonkson, New York, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde jazz, free jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, educator
InstrumentTrombone
Years active1957–2017
LabelsColumbia, Sunnyside, Universal, DIW, Verve
Websitewww.roswellrudd.com

Roswell Hopkins Rudd Jr. (November 17, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American jazz trombonist and composer.

Although skilled in a variety of genres of jazz (including Dixieland, which he performed while in college), and other genres of music, he was known primarily for his work in free and avant-garde jazz. Beginning in 1962 Rudd worked extensively with saxophonist Archie Shepp.

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